Wrote a little more of The Harvest. I have been in my grading cave, and have not been blogging as much. However, I am getting back on a morning writing schedule. I can't wait to be on the road to see my sister and her family because the long days and hours of entertaining kids and being on the road help with the writing process. Yes, they are strapped in their seats! I really think I will finish this beast this month or at least before the end of the vacation.

Also this week, I am having a small cultural event for my students. Elizabeth Marino is going to read her poetry and explain her performance choices. She is a fantastic poet, and I can't wait to learn from her. I will post any good tidbits of advice here after she does her workshop.

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Dr. Jesú Estrada,Pen Name: María J. EstradaChicago, IL

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*********************MARIA J. ESTRADA is an English college professor of Composition, Literature, and her favorite, Creative Writing. She grew up in the desert outside of Yuma, Arizona in the real Barrio de Los Locos, a barrio comprised of new Mexican immigrants and first-generation Chicanos. Drawing from this setting and experiences, she writes like a loca every minute she can—all while magically balancing her work and family obligations. She lives in Chicago’s south side with her wonderfully supportive husband, two remarkable children, and two mischievous cats.

My next book coming out is La Bruja in the Orchard, in Spanish and a second edition of the English version.